Anyone found to be involved in vote rigging or buying will now receive a jail term of 1-3 years and a fine of between BGN 1 000 and BGN 10 000. This new law includes anyone found threatening or conning voters during local or national elections, BGNES reported.

For more serious offences judges will be able to give a jail term of up to 6 years and a fine of up to BGN 20,000.